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Hi! Felt like physically I could have gone back in a week or less, but would have probably been much more tired and miserable on a all liquid diet ding so. 2 weeks is a good amount in my opinion.
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I agree with akaleela. Call your ins. Co. (or go online to their website and search) & have them recommend a sleep study. Funny, I felt the same way, but once approved -, I wasn't really as in a hurry as before. It a tough road ahead, and although you are ready to start, take this extra time as a blessing in disguise. You need the sleep study, it is important. If you feel you dont and your surgery center for whatever reason being unreasonable, you can also change the surgery center usually w/o insurance problems (I did). i recommend embracing this time by practicing some of the things you will be doing post-op and even perhaps practicing the pre-op diet. For example, Many have failed or cheated on just the pre-op alone. The first time I tried, I was miserable. The second time, It was much much easier as I saw how it felt and had a better understanding by getting tips appropriately taylored to my body's needs and quirks via research. Trying to prepare what you will REALLY drink the two weeks after surgery (testing all those Soups, shakes etc..) We are all different, but that's just of course my personal perspective and experience. Either way- I wish you the best and know that you will be starting your new life of health soon enough!
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Yaaayyy!!!! :) that's so funny - love the post! Totally understand your excitement!!! Three more days to go and I can have one too. Glad you enjoyed and savored it.
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Have the surgeon team call and request your results
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I had the same issue, I told my surgeon who then contacted the sleep study center to see what the hold up was and same day got a call with a date.

I agree with akaleela. Call your ins. Co. (or go online to their website and search) & have them recommend a sleep study. Funny, I felt the same way, but once approved -, I wasn't really as in a hurry as before. It a tough road ahead, and although you are ready to start, take this extra time as a blessing in disguise. You need the sleep study, it is important. If you feel you dont and your surgery center for whatever reason being unreasonable, you can also change the surgery center usually w/o insurance problems (I did). i recommend embracing this time by practicing some of the things you will be doing post-op and even perhaps practicing the pre-op diet. For example, Many have failed or cheated on just the pre-op alone. The first time I tried, I was miserable. The second time, It was much much easier as I saw how it felt and had a better understanding by getting tips appropriately taylored to my body's needs and quirks via research. Trying to prepare what you will REALLY drink the two weeks after surgery (testing all those Soups, shakes etc..) We are all different, but that's just of course my personal perspective and experience. Either way- I wish you the best and know that you will be starting your new life of health soon enough!
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Oh! Forgot to mention, I did my sleep study at home - with a take home machine ( ins paid) from my primary care doctor, so check there as well
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I agree with akaleela. Call your ins. Co. (or go online to their website and search) & have them recommend a sleep study. Funny, I felt the same way, but once approved -, I wasn't really as in a hurry as before. It a tough road ahead, and although you are ready to start, take this extra time as a blessing in disguise. You need the sleep study, it is important. If you feel you dont and your surgery center for whatever reason being unreasonable, you can also change the surgery center usually w/o insurance problems (I did). i recommend embracing this time by practicing some of the things you will be doing post-op and even perhaps practicing the pre-op diet. For example, Many have failed or cheated on just the pre-op alone. The first time I tried, I was miserable. The second time, It was much much easier as I saw how it felt and had a better understanding by getting tips appropriately taylored to my body's needs and quirks via research. Trying to prepare what you will REALLY drink the two weeks after surgery (testing all those Soups, shakes etc..) We are all different, but that's just of course my personal perspective and experience. Either way- I wish you the best and know that you will be starting your new life of health soon enough!
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Oh! Forgot to mention, I did my sleep study at home - with a take home machine ( ins paid) from my primary care doctor, so check there as well
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I am 4 weeks out (sleeved 9/19) and struggle mentally on this daily. It's not easy and I keep saying I regret even doing it. I don't want to eat 4oz meals forever.
What's messed up is, people who go through this should be made to see a psychologist who specializes in food disorders for 6 months instead of one visit to say she is sane enough to have the surgery. Because if you get your mentality under control you may not even need the surgery. You may be able to do it yourself. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that until now. Yeah all the failed diets, "I can't do it by myself cos I've tried 10 times and failed" blah blah. It's bull. There is a mental reason we haven't been able to do it. (Unless you have medical reasons of course). We are addicted to food. And I think about food now WAY MORE then I did before the surgery. Because I have to and it's torture and I hate it.
It's a hassle to go anywhere. I have no energy. I feel like I'm dying and I dream about pizza. Everyone here seems so positive and upbeat. "Think about why you wanted to do it in the first place...." it's not the answer for me. "Go talk to someone"....It's not the answer for me. I don't know what I can do, but I know it's done and I can't turn back the clock. I know I am forced to live like this now. All I can do is pray. But most of the time I just curse myself for doing this at all.
Has no one here felt like that!!??? I feel so alone in these thoughts here.
HW 276. SW 245. CW 230
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Hello!! Sleeved - Oct 27th @ 12pm. Surgery day was really hard and painful - but forced myself to get up and walk around the room even in the middle of the night. Next day in the hospital i was up and walking laps around the entire floor. By the third day all of the CO2 had been released, and I haven't had any pain except for at the largest incision port (not even enough for me to take the pain meds). I am so grateful physically. Mentally- ; ( I hate Protein shakes!!! I hate liquids period at this point! With 14 days of only liquids, I just want to chew. I must admit, yesterday I did do the chew and spit out. That wuth reading alot of boards and people saying they went through the same and are feeling much better now helped relieve the insanity and depression I was starting to feel. Having such a harder time than I ever thought possible for me with getting Water in. I love Water, but like another poster, just want to gulp it down- but have already experienced the discomfort that that causes.
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Hi, I was sleeved on 10/26 & release the following day. Had no problem getting liquids down, gas was bad the first two days and after I was ok. Pain wise I don't have any just a discomfort on the two bigger incision. I'm move a lot more. I even went back to work monday 10/30 I have an office job (no lifting at all) the only thing is that I get so tired and by the end of the day I have no energy what so ever. As soon as I get home from work I take a nap. I've been doing ok on my liquids but still not getting my whole 64oz (it's so hard); and today I started the full liquid diet and I had a very hard time. I don't think my stomach liked the premier Protein shakes. I hope I have a better day tomorrow. If you guys have any advise of full liquid please let me know I could use some tips. It's getting boring.
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Hello!! Sleeved - Oct 27th @ 12pm. Surgery day was really hard and painful - but forced myself to get up and walk around the room even in the middle of the night. Next day in the hospital i was up and walking laps around the entire floor. By the third day all of the CO2 had been released, and I haven't had any pain except for at the largest incision port (not even enough for me to take the pain meds). I am so grateful physically. Mentally- ; ( I hate Protein shakes!!! I hate liquids period at this point! With 14 days of only liquids, I just want to chew. I must admit, yesterday I did do the chew and spit out. That wuth reading alot of boards and people saying they went through the same and are feeling much better now helped relieve the insanity and depression I was starting to feel. Having such a harder time than I ever thought possible for me with getting Water in. I love Water, but like another poster, just want to gulp it down- but have already experienced the discomfort that that causes.
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I had mine on the 26th at 8am! First 2 days in the hospital were rough. I was discharged home on Friday morning which was the 28th. I've been off the narcotic pain medication since Monday. Each day is a struggle with getting Fluid and Protein in. I just want to chug a bottle of Water to quench my thirst.
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